Verb (used without object) : She smarted under their criticism. From Dictionary.com.
Adjective : a smart student. ,a smart businessman. ,the smart crowd. ,smart remarks. ,to walk with smart steps. ,a smart pain. ,a smart phone; a smart copier. From Dictionary.com.
Noun : He never had the smarts to use his opportunities. From Dictionary.com.
That kind of "smarts" is sorely missing on the TV remotes themselves, agreed B. From Wordnik.com. [Readers dislike TV remotes] Reference
And basketball smarts is also more important than athleticism. From Wordnik.com. [Matthew Yglesias » Oblique Reference Blogging] Reference
Staffing smarts from the American Staffing Association. From Wordnik.com. [Women Grow Business » 2009 » June] Reference
No wonder our kids are lagging behind the world in smarts. From Wordnik.com. [Obama heads to North Carolina for the third time] Reference
One of Obama's virtues is what you might call smarts by association. From Wordnik.com. ["Beyond dirty campaigning... to something truly dishonorable."] Reference
The nation depends on our autonomy, determination, and just plain smarts. From Wordnik.com. [Bob Jacobson: The President Is Dispiriting] Reference
Iron Man had some of that spirit and smarts, which is why I think it appealed to a lot of people, as did Hellboy. From Wordnik.com. [MIND MELD: The Best Superhero Movie and TV Show] Reference
The price tag smarts more in the midst of a global recession, and it may explain Team Canada's apparent urgency to score some heavy medals. From Wordnik.com. [burlingtonfreepress.com -] Reference
But that's not the only kind of smarts in the world. From Wordnik.com. [Balkinization] Reference
We humans, with our "smarts" and predispositions, are the problems. From Wordnik.com. [What's The Best All-Around Hunting Dog?] Reference
Wiener Boy was an exception ... okay, so maybe "smarts" are a given. From Wordnik.com. [Paranoid Pedestrian Ponderings] Reference
I guess I'm bias, since I, personally, go for "smarts" I know, I know. From Wordnik.com. [Paranoid Pedestrian Ponderings] Reference
That is some "smarts" from a woman who didn't study to become an accountant. From Wordnik.com. [A Peaceful Retreat, Part 1] Reference
Maybe those who are too concerned with safety and "smarts" cannot be courageous. From Wordnik.com. [unpopularity, no contest] Reference
Flapper Mindy Markus, who provides energy, enthusiasm, and her own kind of smarts. From Wordnik.com. [*The Night Owls — Recommended » Comics Worth Reading] Reference
If I have any "smarts" left, I know i need to go lie down & take appropriate meds. From Wordnik.com. [Neurological conditions: “Now” & what time, people and sequencing mean] Reference
Of course a large part of a phone's "smarts" comes from the services it can access. From Wordnik.com. [Samsung's iPhone Competitor] Reference
But it takes a different kind of smarts, a different kind of courage and resources. From Wordnik.com. [Printing: Progressives' Middle East Dialogue and the Danger of Falling into the Right Wing's Deadly Trap] Reference
He's got speed, size, and the right work ethic, but he doesn't have those 'smarts'. From Wordnik.com. [McKeen's hits the newsstand] Reference
Now as far as my "smarts" go, you may or may not be correct, I ` ll leave that to my associates. From Wordnik.com. [Progress Endorses Bush: Why? at cvillenews.com] Reference
One more thing: don't give the Average American Person to much credit in the "smarts" department. From Wordnik.com. [Barry Blitt and controversial cartoons « Drawn! The Illustration and Cartooning Blog] Reference
If only we had a candidate for aught 8 with this kind of smarts and backbone and strength of belief…. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » VIDEO: Clinton Sets The Record Straight On Terrorism, Smacks Down Fox News] Reference
She has more "smarts" that any of you liberal idiots posting on these blogs – beware, she's gonna getcha! proud conservative. From Wordnik.com. [Palin's PAC steps up contributions to GOP candidates] Reference
What happened to plain smarts?. From Wordnik.com. [Madwomen] Reference
But we are seriously lacking in the 'smarts' department. From Wordnik.com. [AlterNet.org Main RSS Feed] Reference
Well, this is where the appliance's "smarts" come into play. From Wordnik.com. [Independent Information Technology and business analysis from IT-Director.com] Reference
PG East: Wilkinsburg using its 'smarts' to climb in Section 1-AA race. From Wordnik.com. [post-gazette.com - News] Reference
I don't think either Palin or Biden have the "smarts" to debate the economy. From Wordnik.com. [The Caucus] Reference
Either she’s not considered smart enough, or her smarts are a threat to these males. From Wordnik.com. [Bell curves] Reference
She's not just smart as an actress, but she has the other kind of smarts: smarts about herself. From Wordnik.com. [The Sheila Variations] Reference
I like Dan Hannan and think this shows his "smarts", leave the bluster for now and wait till you can control the agenda. From Wordnik.com. [Guy Fawkes' blog] Reference
Where she got her kind of smarts I'm sure I don't know. ". From Wordnik.com. [The Mocking Program]
"smarts" that doesn't benefit society but only themselves. From Wordnik.com. [Articles] Reference
'smarts' of the 'green economics gurus' who publish herein. From Wordnik.com. [newmatilda.com - Comments] Reference
But school smarts get you only into the corner office. From Wordnik.com. [The Boss Feels Your Pain] Reference
Brawn will count for more than computer smarts for a while yet. From Wordnik.com. [War And The Second Sex] Reference
Even more remarkably, Barnett has also improved his team's smarts. From Wordnik.com. [The 'Cats Came Back] Reference
On the other hand, who else has the right mixture of grandiosity and smarts to even try?. From Wordnik.com. [Our Man in Afghanistan] Reference
I am convinced that Gore has the stamina, character and smarts to lead America and the world. From Wordnik.com. [Mail Call] Reference
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